I am super picky about my teas & I need to drink some of my MMT (which I think is nasty). I normally mix it with some passion tea BUT it has hibiscus in it & that is considered unsafe in pregnancy (no I'm not pregnant... but may be). I don't think I could get a cup of MMT down by itself without puking but due to some issues of only being able to currently nurse from one breast I NEED it!
Any suggestions for another fruity tea that DOESN'T have hibiscus?
coconut / 8305 posts
@Mrs. J: I hadn't either! It can be used to bring on menstruation so it can "cause" miscarriage". =/
honeydew / 7909 posts
@runsyellowlites: Well crap, I just had some passion tea from Starbucks on Sunday.
pear / 1895 posts
Yeah, I had to give up all my fave teas when I got pregnant. I just started drinking a pregnancy tea. It wasn't bad, but I don't think my nursing tea is bad, either.
I order all my teas from Mountain Rose Herbs. Maybe check there for some? They list all their ingredients.
grapefruit / 4442 posts
@runsyellowlites: have you tried to drink it cold? it doesnt taste too bad as an iced tea with some agave
grapefruit / 4903 posts
I was going to suggest my fave peach herbal tea but just saw it had hibiscus too. Wish I'd realized that pre-preg!
eggplant / 11287 posts
@runsyellowlites: I drink hibiscus tea like every day.......oops?
I also love blackberry mojito from Teavanna.
But MMT while pregnant is a major no no..... so if you don't want to be drinking hibiscus due to possible pregnancy than I wouldn't drink MM either!
pomegranate / 3414 posts
I don't think MMT is safe during pregnancy, not sure but think that fenugreek is a no no.
pomegranate / 3872 posts
I was too paranoid to drink any herbal teas, too - but I just thought I'd throw it out there that I asked my OB about hibiscus and other herbs in the beginning, and she said that there isn't enough in regular tea (not supplements or things like MMT) to cause any issues, so teas like Celestial Seasonings or Tazo wouldn't be an issue.
coconut / 8472 posts
Pretty much every fruity/herbal tea that I like has hibiscus. I did hear the tea versions aren't as much of a concern as if you were taking an herbal supplement. But I can't remember if I read that, or if my midwife practice told me that.
pomegranate / 3003 posts
I've had two iced passion tea lemonades in the past week. I was unaware this was a no-no, and am almost 38 weeks. Oops?
blogger / honeydew / 7081 posts
@runsyellowlites: Do you have a Teavana near you? They have a ton of options for you. Another option is the Tetley teas in the pyramid tea bags - they have lots of choices as well!
coconut / 8305 posts
@redsmarties: No, I live in a pretty small city. =/ I'll check them out online though! I'm not really a tea drinker but needed to drink the MMT.... since it's not safe for pregnancy anyways the other tea option doesn't make much difference anyways. =/ who knew?.. lol
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